Joe Paterno wasn’t resting comfortably yesterday, which is great news for college football fans everywhere, especially those at Penn State.

The 79-year-old coaching icon was at home, barking on the speakerphone at assistant coaches after reviewing film of a 13-3 loss at Wisconsin in which Paterno was steamrolled on the sidelines, suffering a broken bone in his left leg.

Paterno suffered a broken left tibia and sprains to several ligaments, but initial indications showed no complete tears of the ligaments or any damage to the hip, Penn State spokesman Guido D’Elia said.

D’Elia said a decision probably would be made today to determine whether Paterno would have surgery as soon as possible or if it’s possible to avoid going under the knife. D’Elia said Paterno was preparing to coach Saturday against Temple.

“He wants us to rig up a golf cart or something,” said D’Elia.

Paterno’s left knee hyperextended and he was knocked to the turf at Camp Randall Stadium when Nittany Lions tight end Andrew Quarless rolled into him after catching a pass early in the third quarter.

It’s not the first time Quarless has wiped out Paterno, the Brooklyn native who is in his 41st season as the Nittany Lions head coach. Prior to the Michigan game, Quarless rolled into Paterno in practice, causing some bruised ribs.

The statue of Paterno that stands outside Beaver Stadium was decorated with an Ace bandage wrapped around the left knee and signs of Get Well Soon, JoePa.